V and F Sheet Metal Co Ltd

You wouldn't believe it but I actually enjoy talking about our ability to produce complex pieces of metal work using our Trumpf fiber laser cutter!  This intricate component is a great example of a really complex inner and outer profile. With the high number of curves this sophisticated shape is an ideal candidate for laser cutting. 

Whether you are looking to just have a few stainless steel parts laser cut or higher volumes here at V and F Sheet Metal we will be able to help you. Using the latest Trumpf 3030KW fiber laser technology  we can cut work from 0.3mm to 12mm thick. Using a fibre laser enables us to offer you a comprehensive laser cutting service. We can laser cut ferrous and non-ferrous materials. As well as stainless steel this can include aluminium alloys, mild steel and galvanised steel. Using the fibre technology we can cut brass and copper alloys.

Employing either nitrogen, oxygen or compressed air as the cutting gases we can ensure the best edge quality to suit your needs. This also helps us to select the right solution to keep your finished part costs down.

Laser cutting stainless steel is only one service we offer our customers. For a fuller picture please take a look at our plant pages and galleries. If you have a design that needs sheet metal work please give us a call. Our engineering team will be happy to help you and talk through your ideas.

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Are you interested in finding a reliable company to produce your sheet metal work? Here at V and F Sheet Metal we offer a wide range of services using up to date manufacturing equipment.

If you have a product that needs spot welding in its final production then we are the company to come to.  We have 4 spot welding machines with the largest capacity being 30KVA. This range of spot welding machines enables us to be flexible to meet your needs by working on spot welding several jobs at a same time or setting all four spot welding machines to fabricate the same sheet metal parts when larger orders are placed or very short lead times are required to meet a tight production deadline.

Take a look at our very latest blog post on spot welding ceiling light fittings: 

http://www.vandf.co.uk/blog/spot-welding-zintec-ceiling-light-fittings/

Give us a call or drop us an email, we're always willing to discuss your project ideas.

An interesting project recently came our way particularly as it took us down a slightly different avenue to our normal production work. The customer was looking for a supplier who could produce bespoke metal furniture brackets, these would then be used in the assembly of a range of contemporary sleek looking stools, chairs and tables. For a more detailed description of the process involved in making these brackets, including photos of the brackets, final products  and production videos showing the punching and bending processes, please click on the following  link:

 http://www.vandf.co.uk/blog/manufacturing-bespoke-metal-furniture-brackets-at-v-and-f-sheet-metal/

If after reading this you think we could help you then please contact our engineering team at V and F Sheet Metal on 01489 577786 or drop us an email at sales@vandf.co.uk. We are always keen to help improve our customer's designs to aid manufacturing and save them money.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Plastic coated materials

 I noticed this job going through the factory today so it has provided me with the opportunity to talk about the pros and cons of pre-coated materials. The customer called me and asked if we could manufacture a batch of 300 electric motor covers. This is not a difficult job for us here at V and F Sheet  Metal so obviously the answer was yes! These covers were produced from mild steel with zinc coating on the underside.  As you can see from the image the top face has a thick white plastic coating bonded to it and on top of this sits a low tac 4 thou (0.1016mm) peelable protective film. Whilst the cutting and and bending process takes place, the film actually stays in place and remains there whilst the components are being transported to the customer. It is removed at site by the customer.

Plastic coated flat blank

The flat blanks here were punched out using our Trumpf 3000R punching machine. This takes more time than using our Trumpf fibre laser but unfortunately in this case the plastic coated material (as seen here) is not suited to laser cutting. This would be the same for reflective pre-anodised reflector material or pre-painted metal.

Some of you may be interested in the material used for this job. In this case it was 0.9mm mild steel but with the coating on it measures 1.2mm. The coating is extremely durable and tough with a leatherette finish. It would be a good coating to use for something such as a radiator cover. Another advantage is that it is relatively cheap as it bypasses the need for another process such as powder coating. However, unlike powder coating it does leave exposed edges so is only suitable for interior settings.

Need a quote from us?

That's no problem, we're happy to help! After all that's what we're here for! Take a look at our website for more insights into past and recent sheet metal projects and the help we can give you with your designs. There’s also a useful section dedicated to our plant list and detailed help on tooling.

If you are looking to purchase metal work in Great Britain, then do it it’s easy! No complications with language problems or expensive shipping costs. Just pick up the phone and talk to us on 01489 577786. Alternatively send us your drawings to sales@vandf.co.uk and we will produce some estimates for you.

If you are interested in having your aluminium reflectors made but are unsure who to contact, then your search is over! Here at V and F Sheet Metal in Fareham on the south coast of England we have many years of manufacturing experience and will guide you through the process from design to production in a reliable and professional fashion. 

We will give you the correct advice to make sure your product is manufactured to the highest quality.  Please contact us at our factory in Hampshire where our friendly and experienced staff are always happy to help you. 

You may enjoy reading our latest blog post on producing aluminium reflectors.  This will be of particular interest  if you would like to know more about a method of assembly using tabs and slots.

http://www.vandf.co.uk/blog/we-are-in-a-reflector-mood-at-v-and-f-sheet-metal-today/

Are you looking for someone in the UK to produce batches of small components for you? Then look no further as here at V and F Sheet Metal  in Hampshire we have the capacity to do this for you. 

Perhaps you're worried about the cost of tooling and whether this is going to significantly push up the overall price? Well the good news is if we use our versatile laser cutting machine, there is no need for dedicated tooling!

 Take a look at our blog post to find out a whole lot more. If you think we can help you then please don't hesitate to give us a call on 01489 577786 or email us today at sales@vandf.co.uk.

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If you are interested in having some stainless steel brackets made but are unsure who to contact, then look no further! Here at V and F Sheet Metal in Hampshire we have many years of manufacturing experience and will guide you through the process from design to production in a reliable and professional manner. 

Perhaps you're unsure about the type of stainless you should be using?  That's no problem to us, we will give you the correct advice to make sure your product is manufactured in the correct grade.  Please contact us at our factory in Portsmouth, Hampshire, our friendly and experienced staff are always happy to help you. 

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Looking for a reliable and friendly company with over 30 years experience in manufacturing sheet metal components? V and F Sheet Metal is a family owned business and as such we're always happy to go that little bit further to help you, we really do care about keeping our customers happy. 

Take a look at the link below to read about one of latest projects using spot welding to produce a set of metal brackets.

http://www.vandf.co.uk/blog/spot-welding-is-the-order-of-the-day-at-v-and-f-sheet-metal-hampshire/

Are you looking for a company with the capacity to punch your sheet metal components? You've come to right place as here at V and F Sheet Metal, flexibility is the name of the game.  In order to meet the production needs of our customers we hold a wide range of CNC tooling allowing us to punch a variety of hole sizes and by combining tools together we have the capacity to create many different shapes.  

The link below looks at a recent project creating a circular component using a banana tool:

http://www.vandf.co.uk/blog/we-are-bananas-about-our-cnc-punch-press-tooling/

We look forward to hearing from you.

Use V and F Sheet Metal for all your sheet metal laser cutting produced to your design in Great Britain.  Within our factory we have a wide range of  manufacturing plant including laser cutting, CNC punching and CNC bending supported by 3D CAD/CAM software. Make V and F Sheet Metal your manufacturing partners of choice today.

For more details on a recent stainless steel laser cut project please follow the link

http://www.vandf.co.uk/blog/laser-cutting-an-intricate-decorative-handrail-in-hampshire-2018/

If you are looking for a reliable company to produce your sheet metal work then you have come to the right place.  V and F Sheet Metal is based in Fareham, Hampshire and we have many years of experience in sheet metal production.  We are a friendly team and would be more than happy to assist you with your project from beginning to end.

One of our recent projects required production of a large batch of chassis components using a cluster tool.  Please follow the link to read more on this topic, you may find it particularly useful if you are considering buying tooling.

http://www.vandf.co.uk/blog/cnc-punching-sheet-metal-components-using-a-cluster-tool/

We can help you if you are in need of a reliable, family owned sheet metal company.  Our factory is based in Hampshire and we have the ability to produce a wide variety of products. We have the facility to help you with all stages of production from design right through to manufacture.  

Please follow the following link to read about one of our latest projects.  You may find this particularly useful if you are looking for rolled components.

http://www.vandf.co.uk/blog/roll-up-roll-up-sheet-metal-production-january-2018/

At V and F Sheet Metal in Hampshire we like to think we have the expertise to tackle any sheet metal project that comes our way!  One of our recent projects combined the versatility and time saving features of Radan software with the latest punching and bending equipment to produce a batch of  enclosures made from 1.2mm aluminium alloy. The Radan software is a very useful tool at the design stage, as by using this the final components should perfectly match the 3D Radan model. 

http://www.vandf.co.uk/blog/manufacturing-metal-enclosures-using-radan-software-great-britain-2018/

Please follow the link to read more about production of sheet metal enclosures using Radan software.

Here at V and F Sheet Metal we like to be able to turn our hand to any components we are asked to manufacture.  We have just produced some lighting springs fro one of our UK customers laser cut from 0.3mm spring stainless steel.  These were laser cut using pure nitrogen for a clean edge finish.  Our Trumpf 3030 fibre laser cutter can cut with nitrogen, oxygen or compressed air.  This enables us to produce the correct part at the best possible price.

http://www.vandf.co.uk/plant-list/laser-cutting-sheet-metal/

Please follow the link to see more about our laser cutting service and videos of the laser cutting in action.

Are you looking for a reliable company to produce your sheet metal work? We are a family owned firm based in Hampshire and we have a wealth of experience in all aspects of sheet metal production. We are happy to support you from the early stages of your project right through to final production. 

Please follow the link for more information on a recent sheet metal project. http://www.vandf.co.uk/blog/manufacturing-a-sheet-metal-stainless-steel-guide-plate-with-tapped-holes/

Looking for someone to produce your sheet metal box? Then we are here to help you! Over several decades we have manufactured a large number of boxes for many different customers. We use the latest equipment which allows us to CNC punch sheet metal from 0.4mm up to 5.0mm gauge in a range of steel, aluminium and stainless steel alloys. However, if you require thicker gauges this is not a problem to us as we employ the services of our Trumpf 3030 3KW fiber laser cutting machine. http://www.vandf.co.uk/blog/love-making-folded-sheet-metal-boxes/

If you are looking for folded sheet metal brackets then you have come to the right place!  We are experts in this field and are able to help you with your project, through from initial design to manufacture.  Please give us a call on 01489 57786 or email us today at sales@vandf.co.uk.  We look forward to hearing from you. 

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V and F Sheet Metal have been manufacturing sheet metal work in Great Britain for 30 years.  We have grown our manufacturing facilities to take on ever more complex projects.  With a Trumpf fibre laser, 2 Trumpf CNC punch presses and 7 CNC press brakes we are ready to help you with your sheet metal components and fabricated assemblies. Investment during 2017 has seen a new set of power rollers, a brand new 1.5 ton fork lift and another new Trumpf 7036 CNC press brake.  If you have a sheet metal project and you want us to take a look at it for you please just call us or e-mail your drawings and one of our team will contact you.

Using the very latest sheet metal CAD/CAM programming software V and F Sheet Metal can deal with the most complex components.  Matching Radan software with our Trumpf 3030 3KW fibre laser cutter is a real winning combination.  With free feedback on your designs to help save time and money as well as improve component quality.  If you have 2D or 3D CAD data please send us your ideas and we will be happy to help.

V and F Sheet Metal have been manufacturing sheet metal components and assemblies used in the UK lighting industry for over 30 years.  Using the very latest CNC manufacturing equipment, software and skilled staff to produce your designs quickly and efficiently.  From just a few samples or special projects right up to high volumes batches of components we have the right team to support you. So if you have a design you want a price check on, an ongoing requirement that you need a reliable supplier for or some help on a new design please contact us and we will be happy to help you.

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We can CNC punch plastic coated sheet metals.  Whether it's sheet metal with a peelable low tack protective plastic film or pre-painted / plastic sheet.  Using our Trumpf CNC punch presses we can work with a range of ferrous and non-ferrous materials from 0.7mm to 5.0mm thick.

http://www.vandf.co.uk/blog/cnc-punching-plastic-coated-pre-painted-mild-steel-sheet-metal/

If you are looking to have sheet metal work manufactured to your designs and they are not just flat plates you are going to need someone with a CNC press brake.  We have 7 CNC press brakes ranging from 600mm bed right up to 3000mm bed length.  With a wide range of tooling we can handle all sorts of material types, material thicknesses and styles of bend.  Please follow the link for more information on a recent sheet metal project.

http://www.vandf.co.uk/blog/folding-sheet-metal-work-with-a-cnc-press-brake/

If you are looking for an independent sheet metal worker in Hampshire Great Britain please contact V and F Sheet Metal.

We are happy to help you with your sheet metal designs and offer free advice where we can to simply your designs ready for manufacturing to save you time and money.

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Use V and F Sheet Metal for all your sheet metal brackets manufactured direct to your design in Great Britain.  Whether you have a requirement for thick stainless steel angle brackets, aluminium fixing angles for electronics chassis or mild steel angles V and F Sheet Metal can help you.  With a wide range of in house manufacturing plant including laser cutting, CNC punching and CNC bending supported by 3D CAD/CAM software V and F Sheet Metal are your manufacturing partners of choice.

For more details on recent sheet metal bracket projects follow the link

http://www.vandf.co.uk/blog/sheet-metal-brackets-made-great-britain-contact-v-f-sheet-metal/

If you are looking for a sub-contract sheet metal working supplier in Great Britain, contact V and F Sheet Metal.  With the latest laser cutting, CNC punching and CNC bending technologies supported by the latest software we can help you develop your ideas, produce samples and provide your production needs.

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